retail

the selling of goods to consumers

usually in small quantities and not for resale be sold at the retail level

"These gems retail at thousands of dollars each" sell on the retail market at a retail price

"I'll sell it to you retail only"

Retailing services consist of the sale of goods/merchandise for personal or household consumption either from a fixed location such as a department store or kiosk, or away from a fixed location and related subordinated services. In commerce, a retailer buys goods or product (business)products in large quantities from manufacturers or importers, either directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells individual items or small quantities to the general public or end user customers, usually in a shop, also called store. Retailers are at the end of the supply chain. marketingMarketers see retailing as part of their overall distribution (business)distribution strategy.Shops may be on residential streets, or in shopping streets with little or no houses, or in a shopping center or shopping mall. Shopping streets may or may not be for pedestrians only. Sometimes a shopping street has a partial or full roof to protect customers from precipitation (meteorology)precipitation.Shopping is tradebuying things, sometimes as a recreational activity. Cheap versions of the latter are window shopping (just looking, not buying) and browsing.

Kinds of retailers - There are two major types of retailing. The first is counter sevice , Nowadays not seen. But still exists in some places , mostly rural places. The second type is self service. This is the widely used method of selling.Eventhough most of retailing done by self service, inside these shops , can see some counter service items. These are because of controlled items like medicines, liquors, and other commodities that requires assistance to the customer.A large shop is called a superstore or megastore. A shop with many different kinds of articles is called a department store.Many shops are part of a chain: a number of similar shops with the same name selling the same products in different locations. The shops may be owned by one company, or there may be a franchising company that has franchising agreements with the shop owners (see also restaurant chain).Some shops sell second-hand goods. Often the public can also sell goods to such shops. In other cases, especially in the case of a nonprofit shop, the public donates goods to the shop to be sold (see also thrift store). In give-away shops goods can be taken for free.The term ''retailer'' is also applied where a service provider services the needs of a large number of individuals, such as with telephone or electric power.

Retail pricing - The pricing technique used by most retailers is cost-plus pricing. This involves adding a markup (business)markup amount (or percentage) to the retailers cost. Another common technique is manufacturers suggested list pricing. This simply involves charging the amount suggested by the manufacturer and usually printed on the product (business)product by the manufacturer.In Western countries, retail prices are often so-called psychological prices or odd prices: a little less than a round number, e.g. $ 6.95. In Chinese societies, prices are generally either a round number or sometimes some lucky number. This creates price points.Often prices are fixed and displayed on signs or labels. Alternatively, there can be price discrimination for a variety of reasons. The retailer charges higher prices to some customers and lower prices to others. For example, a customer may have to pay more if the seller determines that he or she is willing to. The retailer may conclude this due to the customer's wealth, carelessness, lack of knowledge, or eagerness to buy. Price discrimination can lead to a bargaining situation often called haggling — a negotiation about the price. Economists see this as determining how the transaction's total surplus will be divided into consumer and producer surplus. Neither party has a clear advantage, because the threat of no sale exists, whence the surplus vanishes for both.

See also -

List of department stores

List of supermarkets

List of marketing topics

distribution (business)Distribution

Electricity retailing

Loyalty card

Marketing

Markup (business)Markup

MSRP

Retailers' cooperative

Sales per unit area

Shopping hours

Shopping cart

Shopping mall

Shrinkage

Storefront

Sunday shopping

Vending machine

Online Shop

Verdict Research

External links -

aboutretail.net - About Retail Detailed Information about retailing.

anycoupons.com - Online Shopping Coupons

launch-techs.com - Sample of Shopping Online

customerssuck.com - A view from the other side of the register

disgruntledhuman.com - A retail associate's blog

talismanretail.co.uk - retail jobs

online-backup.co.in - supply chain management

verdict.co.uk - Research on retailingCategory:Commercial item transport and !distributioncategory:Distribut ion,? retailing, and wholesalingCategory:Supply chain !managementCategory:Marketingda :Detailsalgde:Einzelhandelfr:C ommerce? de !détailnl:Winkelja:小売pl:Sk lepsv:Detaljhandel DEBUG REDIRECT (retailer)

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RetailStudio.org
RetailStudio.org is Ukraine’s Russian-language web resource about retail since Fall 2004. The site gives a dynamic picture of retail industry in Ukraine, Europe, and globally. RetailStudio.org tracks major developments in the sector, key players’ marketing strategies, as well as retailers’ impact on communities. With RetailStudio.org industry experts are enabled to see the local market in global and regional contexts. Your guide to retail in Ukraine is just a click away!
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RetailME
RetailME is a leading publication in the Middle East focused on the retail industry.With defined sections, RetailME focuses on local and international aspects of retail from sourcing and supply chain issues through logistics, merchandising, in-store design, technology, property issues, consumer behaviour, trends, forecasts and in-depth market analysis. Together with our network of correspondents, industry experts and our exclusive relationship with Europe’s most influential titles - Retail Week and Retail World – we offer a unique window into the retail industry. 17,831 copies of RetailME are distributed across the Middle East, UK & rest of the world through controlled circulation and newsstands. If your business is retail, then RetailME is definitely a read.
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Skillsmart Retail
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National Retail Federation
Industry's largest advocacy organization which advances the industry through professional seminars, trade conferences, publications and educational activities.
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Retail Council of Canada
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RetailCanada.com
Canadian Shopping Directory with city-specific listings
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